Manager or Senior Manager, Market Strategy, Strategic Development

POSITION TITLE: Manager or Senior Manager (based on experience), Market Strategy, Strategic Development

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Galehead is the leading upstream technology and services platform for planning, management, and delivery of greenfield development pipeline for the Energy Transition. Galehead is a trusted project development partner to global utilities, Independent Power Producers, and Fortune 500 companies. Since its founding in 2016, Galehead has deployed its proprietary LandCommand® technology and specialized upstream platform to develop more than 15 GW of solar, storage, and wind projects under active development by Galehead and its Downstream Partners including Tyr Energy Development, EDF, Clearway, Rev Renewables, Steelhead, Engie, and Longroad.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Galehead is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager (based on experience) of Market Strategy, Strategic Development to focus on developing analytically rigorous value propositions for Galehead’s existing and future pipeline of generation, battery storage, and load projects. In this role, you will drive and coordinate market strategy across Galehead. You will inform Galehead on which markets it should invest in, to what extent, and why, including playing a leading role in designing new greenfield campaigns. Additionally, you will collaborate with Galehead’s in-house software engineering team to support the development of new tools and analytics to enhance the firm’s competitive advantages across markets and technologies. The successful candidate will have experience in and substantive familiarity with the US energy industry. Core competency in energy infrastructure development, nodal and regulated markets, and quantifying market risks will be critical to the role.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and diligence market strategies to inform new greenfield campaigns and to evaluate existing project pipeline, across generation, transmission and load.
• Identify, evaluate, and analyze potential changes in the market which may create or detract from existing or future pipeline.
• Develop, implement and manage regional demand forecasts for renewable resources.
• Manage Galehead’s ISO/RTO and non-ISO area regulatory coverage and outlook.
• Lead the effort to quantify the impact of fundamental energy, capacity and REC forecast changes on the Galehead pipeline and explain the drivers underlying the changes.
• Support analysis of pricing data and market trends to inform pricing decisions and revenue maximization.
• Perform ad hoc nodal, market, and regulatory construct analysis.
• Provide insight into policy positions which Galehead and its investors should advocate for in various markets
• Perform other analytical work as required

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2-5+ years of relevant work experience, including commercial strategy, power trading, power and renewables project finance, or energy markets forecasting / participation.
• Familiarity with both wholesale and vertically integrated utility markets, including capacity markets and resource adequacy.
• Experience in analyzing large datasets, including statistical analysis
• Experience in the creation and modification of excel-based financial models (valuation, discounted cash flow, etc.)
• Expertise in electric resource planning processes, utility tariffs, rate structures, and regulatory contexts in which utilities operate

SOFT SKILLS

• High initiative and desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with senior mentorship
• A demonstrated ability to to think strategically, analyze complex problems, and formulate innovative strategies; general understanding of what information is necessary to make decisions of various kinds and proactiveness to obtain necessary information
• Deep-seated curiosity and appetite for learning; ability to operate with incomplete information
• Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market forces affecting the organization
• Ability to quickly step into new tasks and adapt to unique circumstances in a dynamic environment
• Be able to plan, oversee, and personally execute numerous projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, and adjust to changing priorities

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS (but not critical for a successful candidate to possess):

• Greenfield experience, including both transmission and generation development
• QGIS and/or ArcGIS (with capability to learn QGIS)
• Python and/or R

GALEHEAD CULTURE:

• Accountability: Set and maintain high standards for yourself and your coworkers.
• Problem-Solving: Willingness to consider problems and find/drive a path forward. Identify and recommend solutions.
• Our Values:
• Bold: Demonstrate a bias for action and stretching conventional boundaries with a commensurate ability to acknowledge, define, and mitigate risk.
• Driven: Demonstrate an inherent motivation to succeed, regardless of externalities.
• True: Demonstrate transparency at all times, provide and accept constructive feedback.
• Galehead is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.